John Richards (Pennsylvania)

John Richards (18 April 1753-13 November 1822) was a member of the US House of Representatives (DR-PA 4) from 1796 to 1797, preceding John Chapman and preceding Samuel Sitgreaves.

Biography
John Richards was born in New Hanover, Pennsylvania in 1753, the older brother of Matthias Richards. He served as a Justice of the Peace for Philadelphia County from 1777 until his death in 1822; he also served in the US House of Representatives from 1796 to 1797. Richards died in 1822.